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Review your redundancy schemes

Reorganisation and restructuring are a frequent necessity in business life, especially as a result of the current banking crisis. Fluctuating business levels, closures and relocations can all result in the need for redundancies. If you are considering restructuring your business, reorganising your workforce, relocating your business or closing a site, our dedicated employment solicitors can help to minimise the risk of claims by your employees. A redundancy situation may occur in the following situations:

• Closure of the business
• Closure of the site at which the employee works
• No longer a requirement for work of a particular kind

All employees who have more than 2 years continuous service are entitled to statutory redundancy pay. Employers should also be aware of their obligations to consult employees and give the minimum statutory notice to those employees who are to be made redundant. Our expert employment solicitors can guide you through your obligations to consult with employees and advise on statutory notice periods and redundancy pay. We can also advise on how best to introduce alternatives to redundancy, such as a reduction in working hours or temporary shut downs.

Employers should take care not to wait until redundancies are imminent before seeking legal advice. Employers may have obligations to their employees from the moment that redundancy is under consideration. Our experienced employment lawyers can also draft a redundancy policy to give you peace of mind should redundancies ever be a prospect.

Our specialist employment team can provide expert advice and support to businesses in the planning and implementation of redundancy programmes and changes to the structure and make up of the workforce, from changes to terms and conditions of employment to major management restructuring.